Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, sent a message of sympathy to Syrian President Bashar Al－Assad on Sept. 29 in connection with the terrorist bomb blast that occurred in Damascus recently, killing or wounding many innocent people.

Kim in the message expressed deep sympathy and condolences to the president, the government and people of Syria and the victims and the bereaved families of the dead.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea government, which opposes all forms of terrorism and any support to it, vehemently denounces the bomb blast as a hateful terrorist act to disturb the security and stability of Syria, the message said.

The message reiterated the full support and solidarity of the government and people of the DPRK for the just struggle of the president, the friendly government and people of Syria to protect the peace and security of the country and national unity and stability.